Houston Bernard has extensive roots in country; his family line includes touring musicians, composers and an outlaw gunfighter known as "Bitter Creek." Houston, who was reared in Alaska after being born in Oklahoma, has seamlessly adapted to life as a well-known independent country music recording artist who performs all over the country. Growing up in Norman, Oklahoma, Houston was initially introduced... read full bio
Shortly after being introduced to punk and grunge at the age of eight, Gwenifer Raymond picked up the guitar. Following years of touring the Welsh valleys with different punk bands, she started to listen more to Appalachian folk performers and pre-war blues artists, which led her to finally the American Primitive guitar players. She joined with the American record company "Tompkins... read full bio
At the age of fifteen, Austin, who was born and reared in the little hamlet of Pleasant View, near Nashville, had to undergo a surgery that would change his life. During his recuperation, he developed a love for songwriting and vocal performance. In an attempt to return to the baseball field, he taught himself how to play the guitar and... read full bio
Musicians such as Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers have transformed the folk and country music landscape, opening doors for new musicians to emerge. Now stepping into the forefront is Austin-born performer Bo Staloch, who has a unique style that freshly captures the essence of folk and country music. Bo Staloch has shown his ability to incorporate complex emotions into his... read full bio
Macve was born in Western Ireland, and her mother moved her and her sister to West Yorkshire when Macve was six months old in order to escape an abusive relationship. It was here that she first fell in love with movies and music at a very young age. "I've always been attracted by America, but not the modern version. I'm... read full bio
Pony Bradshaw had never attempted to sing, therefore he was unaware that he could. A young Pony assisted in keeping his father, an Elvis impersonator who had been in the military, well-stocked with scarves for his fans on stage. Pony had never made it, but he had always listened to music. Baseball was his sport. He enlisted in the Air... read full bio
Punk band Chokecherry doesn't play punk music. The current buzzword for this subgenre is folk-punk, but there are various ways in which that phrase is misused. Likewise, country-punk, albeit much more appropriate. With a heavy dose of twang and sing-alongs, Chokecherry's music is country music with a DIY punk filter, informed by a way of life that values independence and... read full bio
The band Vandoliers is distinctively Texas; they capture the rich and varied musical character of the Lone Star State in a fast-paced, boisterous sound that is all their own. This Dallas-Fort Worth six-piece is back with The Vandoliers, a new album that shows these boisterous, rollicking country punks are tighter, more coherent, more sonically engaging than ever after spending the... read full bio
Four of the original six members of The Amish Outlaws grew up strictly Amish, having been raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They had no access to alcohol, musical instruments, or power from landlines, yet their spirits were too wild for the Amish way of life. There was no going back once they stomped in the Devil's Playground. The members of the... read full bio
Friends referred him Christian Hayes, a singer-songwriter from the Appalachian foothills, as "The Lullaby Kid" with affection. Authenticity, unadulterated passion, and vulnerability are conveyed through his Americana-influenced folk and country music. Christian's desire for self-expression through songs and poetry started at the age of seven when his poet grandfather handed him his first diary. This marked the beginning of Christian's musical... read full bio
The life story of musician Leon Majcen is one of tenacity and willpower. Born into a family of Bosnian war refugees who left their country to provide a better life for their kids, he grew up on Florida's Gulf Coast. Leon had always been captivated by the storytelling potential of music, especially that of musicians such as Townes Van Zandt,... read full bio
With a stunning five Top 20 radio hits, four Top 10 videos on CMT, two Female Vocalist of the Year awards from the Ontario Country Performer & Fan Association, and multiple Canadian Country Music Award nominations, Diane Chase has struck a cord in the heart of country music lovers nationwide. Diane's sophomore title release ""The Ride"" is a musical inspiration... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Jason Benoit just began his music career a few years ago, but he is already seeing great success as one of Canada’s fastest rising country stars. His first single, “This Is What It Feels Like,” a country rendition of the Armin van Buuren and Trevor Guthrie song, peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard Canada Country chart. The single... read full bio
Alternative country musician Rayland Baxter got his start in the industry when he was featured in the song Shanghai Cigarettes by Caitlin Rose. He has released two studio albums under ATO Records, his debut being Feathers & Fishhooks and his second release is entitled Imaginary Man.... read full bio
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Jamie’s lifelong zest for performing, her love of country music and her “Ferrari of a voice,” as one critic called it, have since made her one of the genre’s most respected artists. The successes are well known to country fans. Jamie launched her career with back-to-back #1's ""There Is No Arizona"" and ""When I Think About Angels” and followed with... read full bio
The Flatlanders are a country band with considerable country rock influence from Lubbock, Texas. The group was founded by long time friends and singers/songwriters/guitarists Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Butch Hancock. One of their first performances was at the Kerrville Folk Festival, where they were named one of the winners of the inaugural Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Singer/Songwriter... read full bio
In Josh Thompson, working-class country has found its most authentic spokesman in a generation. A compelling singer, he is an artist whose songwriting reflects both the gritty realities of blue-collar life and the beer-fueled release of the Friday-night honky-tonk. His work ethic, the honesty in his writing and the energy in his performances have combined to make Josh a powerful... read full bio
Everyone has heard the phrase, practice makes perfect, and though it’s a mantra more often associated with sports than songwriting, it’s just as apropos for that vocation as any other endeavor - just ask singer/songwriter Chuck Wicks. Though he took the country format by storm with his Top 5 debut single, ""Stealing Cinderella"", and his Top 15 follow-up hit, ""All... read full bio
Singer-songwriter JT Hodges grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, where his parents established Buffalo Sound Studios, the city's first multi-track recording studio. Clients included artists as diverse as T Bone Burnett and Michael Bolton. His father studied concert piano at Juilliard and then attended the University of North Texas to get a master's degree in jazz composition. Hodges' mother sang... read full bio
